In this episode of the Secure and Simple Podcast, host Dejan Kosutic interviews Philippe Cornette, an interim CISO and founding partner at DigiSôter consultancy, to discuss the challenges and opportunities in cybersecurity consulting. They delve into the importance of aligning cybersecurity projects with business value, the evolving nature of cybersecurity frameworks like NIS2, and the critical skills consultants need to succeed. Philippe shares his journey from working as an employee for over two decades to becoming a consultant and offers valuable insights into how consultants can make a significant impact in this ever-changing field.

Links from the episode:
- Conformio software to streamline and scale ISO 27001 implementation and maintenance for your clients: https://advisera.co/Conformio-software
- White label documentation toolkits for NIS2, DORA, ISO 27001, and other ISO standards to create all the required documents for your clients: https://advisera.co/page-all-toolkits
- Accredited Lead Auditor and Lead Implementer courses for various standards and frameworks to show your expertize to potential clients: https://advisera.co/Consultant-Courses
- Company Training Academy with numerous videos for NIS2, DORA, ISO 27001, and other frameworks to organize training and awareness programs for your client’s workforce: https://advisera.co/page-Company-Training-Account  

• (00:00 ) - Interview with Philippe Cornette


• (03:33 ) - The Role of a Chief Troubleshoot Officer


• (05:15 ) - Understanding NIS2 Directive


• (09:35 ) - Aligning Business with Cybersecurity


• (13:38 ) - The Importance of Business Risk Analysis


• (15:44 ) - Challenges in IT and OT Convergence


• (17:02 ) - Consultant's Role in Cybersecurity Projects


• (26:41 ) - Expertise and Change Management in Cybersecurity


• (29:22 ) - Navigating EU Regulations


• (33:04 ) - Consulting Opportunities in Cybersecurity


• (36:05 ) - The Future of Consulting with AI


• (41:40 ) - CISO as a Service Explained


• (47:35 ) - Competing in the Consulting Market


• (56:23 ) - Resources for Consultants